The Marlin Sounds of Thunder Drumline (AKA Thunder House Squad - T.H.S) successfully defended their title as Champions at the King of the Ring Drum Competition in Houston on Saturday, March 21.
Marlin local Jay Butler has organized a citywide yard sale that will take place on Saturday, March 21, starting at 8 a.m.
On Sunday afternoon, a large fire was discovered at the Marlin Lions Club Little League Baseball Field on Neumann and Northridge Streets, made harder to contain and combat by persistent strong winds. Both the City of Marlin Fire Department and the Marlin Volunteer Fire Department responded. City of Marlin Fire Chief Justin Parker provided a summary of the incident as follows: On Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 4:21 PM, the City of Marlin Fire Department was dispatched to a vegetation fire at the baseball field located on Neumann Drive within the city limits of Marlin. At the time of the alarm, gusty northern winds in excess of 25 mph and low relative humidity values (< 30%) were present. Initial reports indicated that structures were threatened by the fire. Based on this information and the unfavorable weather conditions, resources from the Marlin Volunteer Fire Department were immediately requested.
More than a dozen people showed up to lend a hand in cleaning up Live Oak Street on Saturday, March 14, collecting 15 large bags of trash and debris in just 4 hours. The event, organized by Shara Hance, stretched from the starting point of McDonald’s down Live Oak to the old DQ building, nearly one mile in distance.
This is a friendly reminder that clocks will “spring forward” one hour in the early hours of Sunday, March 8, changing from 1:59 a.m. to 3 a.m. This change will provide more daylight in the evening. (Daylight Savings Time will end on Nov. 1, 2026, as we “Fall Back” an hour.)